Jennings, Florida
{{Short description| Town in the state of Florida, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
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|name = Jennings, Florida
|official_name = Town of Jennings
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|motto = "In God We Trust"{{Cite web|title=Town of Jennings, FL|url=https://www.facebook.com/p/Town-of-Jennings-FL-100078925248888/|website=Facebook}}
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|map_caption = Location in Hamilton County and the state of Florida
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|subdivision_name2 = {{noflag|Hamilton}}
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|established_title = Settled
(Jennnings Station)
|established_date = {{circa|1825-1860|lk=yes}}{{Cite web|title=Around the Banks: An Incident of George Jennings' Life|url=https://valdostadailytimes.com/2017/07/28/around-the-banks-an-incident-of-george-jennings-life/|website=The Valdosta Daily Times}}{{Cite web|title=Intro for Images of America: Hamilton County, Florida|url=https://floridafreelancer.wordpress.com/samples/intro-for-images-of-america-hamilton-county-florida/|website=WordPress}}{{Cite web|title=Sulak’s Defeat at Jennings Defeat 2020-08-26|url=https://wwals.net/2020/12/02/sulaks-defeat-at-jennings-defeat-2020-08-26/|website=wwals.net}}
|established_title2 = Incorporated
(Town of Jennings)
|established_date2 = 1900{{Cite web|title=MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY: Town of Jennings|url=https://www.floridaleagueofcities.com/research-resources/municipal-directory|website=www.floridaleagueofcities.com}}{{Cite web|title=FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO|url=https://www.flcities.com/docs/default-source/research-institute-reports/2020citiesbyincorporationwithinfo.pdf?sfvrsn=5009d6d5_0|website=www.flcities.com}}
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|government_type = Council-Manager
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Charles Barrett
|leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
|leader_name1 = Antonette Crumedy
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|leader_name2 = Philip Jackson,
John Prine, and
Cynthia Daniels
|leader_title3 = Town Manager
|leader_name3 = Jennifer Hightower
|leader_title4 = Town Clerk
|leader_name4 = Leslie Crews
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|population_total = 749
|population_density_km2 = 115.73
|population_density_sq_mi = 299.69
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|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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|coordinates = {{coord|30|36|15|N|83|05|53|W|region:US-FL_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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|elevation_m = 43
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|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 32053
|area_code = 386
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|blank_info = 12-35525{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=American FactFinder}}
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|blank1_info = 284753{{cite gnis|284753|Jennings||December 31, 1981|September 7, 2022}}
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Jennings is a town in Hamilton County, Florida, United States. The population was 749 at the 2020 census, down from 878 at the 2010 census.
File:Jennings city limit, CR143NB.JPG
File:AlapahaRiver2002.jpg flow of the Alapaha River near Jennings, Florida going into a sinkhole leading to the Floridan Aquifer groundwater]]
Geography
The approximate coordinates for Town of Jennings is located in northwestern Hamilton County at {{coord|30|36|15|N|83|05|53|W|type:city}} (30.6041015, -83.0979184).
U.S. Route 41 passes through the town as Plum Street, leading southeast {{convert|12|mi}} to Jasper, the county seat, and northwest {{convert|8|mi|0}} to Lake Park, Georgia. Interstate 75 runs along the southwest border of the town, with access from Exit 467 (Hamilton Avenue). I-75 leads southeast {{convert|32|mi}} to Interstate 10 near Lake City, Florida, and northwest {{convert|20|mi}} to Valdosta, Georgia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Jennings has a total area of {{convert|7.5|km2|order=flip}}, all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Jennings has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1910= 480
|1920= 628
|1930= 561
|1940= 499
|1950= 549
|1960= 516
|1970= 582
|1980= 749
|1990= 712
|2000= 833
|2010= 878
|2020= 749
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=2010 and 2020 census=
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 749 people, 289 households, and 183 families residing in the town.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Jennings town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Jennings+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 878 people, 275 households, and 213 families residing in the town.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Jennings town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Jennings+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}
=2000 census=
As of the census of 2000, there were 833 people, 282 households, and 205 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|461.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 321 housing units at an average density of {{convert|177.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 43.70% White, 43.10% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 10.08% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.69% of the population.
In 2000, there were 282 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.34.
In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
File:Jennings FL High School pano01.jpg (now closed)]]
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $25,714, and the median income for a family was $25,938. Males had a median income of $25,577 versus $15,982 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,195. About 23.8% of families and 30.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.9% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Hamilton County School District operates the public schools serving Jennings, Hamilton County Elementary School and Hamilton County High School in an unincorporated area of the county. Until August 2017, North Hamilton Elementary School in Jennings served the community.[http://hes.hamiltonfl.com/north Home] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324211337/http://hes.hamiltonfl.com/north |date=March 24, 2017 }}. North Hamilton Elementary School. Retrieved on April 8, 2017.
North Hamilton Elementary was consolidated into a new elementary school, Hamilton County Elementary School,{{cite web|author=Taylor, Joyce Marie|url=http://www.suwanneedemocrat.com/news/local_news/hamilton-new-site-chosen-for-consolidated-elementary-school/article_a7d1186c-0da1-52bf-9cec-424d31a9cccf.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170408071835/http://www.suwanneedemocrat.com/news/local_news/hamilton-new-site-chosen-for-consolidated-elementary-school/article_a7d1186c-0da1-52bf-9cec-424d31a9cccf.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 8, 2017|title=Hamilton: New site chosen for consolidated elementary school|publisher=Suwannee Democrat|date=June 12, 2014|accessdate=April 8, 2017}} located in an unincorporated area south of Jasper.{{cite web|url=http://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Groundbreaking-ceremony-384619681.html|title=Hamilton County set to break ground on new elementary school|publisher=WCTV|date=June 27, 2016|accessdate=April 8, 2017}} "The groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 5686 U.S. Hwy 129 South in Jasper." Its opening was scheduled for August 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.suwanneedemocrat.com/news/hamilton-culpepper-gray-selected-to-construct-new-elementary-school/article_2e3bd15a-3143-11e5-85cd-77bde846100c.html|title=Hamilton: Culpepper/Gray selected to construct new elementary school|publisher=Suwannee Democrat|date=July 27, 2015|accessdate=April 8, 2017|archive-date=May 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523203446/http://www.suwanneedemocrat.com/news/hamilton-culpepper-gray-selected-to-construct-new-elementary-school/article_2e3bd15a-3143-11e5-85cd-77bde846100c.html|url-status=dead}}
The Suwannee River Regional Library System operates the Jennings Public Library.[http://suw.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/?rm=JENNINGS0%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C0%7C%7C%7Ctrue Home page]. Jennings Public Library. Retrieved on April 8, 2017.
Notable people
- Andrew Prine, actor
- Thomas Albert Jennings, businessman and politician
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.facebook.com/p/Town-of-Jennings-FL-100078925248888/ Town of Jennings Official Website (on Facebook)]
- [https://books.google.com/books?id=dp5kwOwlBeYC&dq=kenneth+city,+florida++colen&pg=PT148 Origin of the name]
{{Hamilton County, Florida}}